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Groundwater recharge and resilience conference scheduled

The 2025 Managed Aquifer Recharge Conference, hosted by NGWA in Denver, will explore groundwater storage, quality, and drought resilience strategies.

Trump’s budget proposal slashes water funding nationwide

Trump’s 2026 budget proposal slashes over $8B from key water programs, including $609M from Utah’s Central Utah Project, sparking uncertainty and concern.

Bipartisan bill expands access to water infrastructure loans

New federal bill removes barriers for local water projects to qualify for low-interest loans under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.

Drought persists in the Colorado River Basin

Drought expands across the Colorado River Basin as dry conditions intensify in Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, despite some relief in Arizona and Nevada.

Arizona stakeholders gather as Colorado River talks intensify

Governor Hobbs convened a statewide roundtable to urge unity as Arizona pushes for fair contributions in Colorado River negotiations and post-2026 planning.

Snowmelt forecasts show strain on Wyoming water supplies

Reclamation forecasts below-average snowmelt runoff in Wyoming’s North Platte and Bighorn basins, raising concerns for irrigation and hydropower.

About the Author

Since 1995, Deborah has owned and operated LegalTech LLC with a focus on water rights. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, she worked as a quality control analyst for Honeywell and in commercial real estate, both in Texas. She learned about Arizona's water rights from the late and great attorney Michael Brophy of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. Her side interests are writing (and reading), Wordpress programming and much more.

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Deborah on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025
This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…
Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025
We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.
Helen Ck on Water rights? Utah moves to clarify ownership of geothermal resourcesOctober 22, 2025
Until we acknowledge the wisdom of the first people's , and recognize that the land and all below and above…
Deborah on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025
Interesting. I have read that, but I agree that a lot of our problems are based on overuse. Thanks for…
Jim Garing on Humans, not climate, have drained Tucson’s aquifersOctober 18, 2025
These conclusions rhyme with the conclusions in "The West Without Water" by Malamud and Ingram, who have made a case…